"An emotional close friend and campaign advisor to Feingold, John Sylvester, touted the victories the Senator has had throughout his career, but said he wasn't completely surprised by the loss "The economy's bad, people are looking for answers. When you're part of the incumbent party, that happens sometimes." When asked what Feingold meant when he mentioned "the next battle in 2012" Sylvester said "He hasn't made up his mind yet" on what he'll do next. "http://politics.blogs.foxnews.com/2010/11/03/feingold-loses-vows-next-battle-2012